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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-02
BREAKING DOTN RAILROAD RATES.

It is not out of the bounds of possibility that
Congressional attention may be called to the
questions raised by the present conflict On the
tariff in dressed meats between the Grand
Trunk of Canada and the American railroads
which have been associated together the better
to secure stable and uniform rates. Here is
one road, owned almost entirely by foreign
capital, and carrying business largely derived
from the United States over route the greater
part of which lies in foreign territory, able to
demoralizc the rates of dozens Of extensive
American systems The latter are under the
Jurisdiction Of Congress and subject to tho
Interstate Commerce law while the former has
only comparatively short allied lines within
the limits of this Republic. The object of the
Interstate law is to secure publicity, stability
and equality in tariffs to shippers where the
conditions Of shipment are practically the same
In endeavoring to carry out the purposes OF
the law, the American roads meet foreign
competitor who is able to force waste Of rev.
cnues If the American lines are TO be success
full in their effort.
The broad issues presented by the rate war
arc simple enough. The Grand Trunk claims
that il should be permitted to charge lower
ratio on dressed meats in order to secure an
eouitaNc share of the whole volume of bust
ness It proceeds to make this dfferentiaI
rate without the assent of its rivals. The
american roads expressly state their willing
ness to submit the question to arbitration.
The Canadian road answers this with declaa-
ton that only after trying the effect Of Its
arbitrary difference for one month will 1t be
ready to accept that course of settlement. In
striving to protect their shippers the American
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-02
lines have been forced to adopt the Improbable
tariff which the foreign line establishes.

lines have been forced to adopt the unproiitablc
thrift which the foreign line establishes.
Some attempt has been made at the West to
secure sympathy for this foreign road by put
ting il forward as the champion of cheaper
transportation. This is the old cry Of the
dcmagogucs who will not see that the pros
pcrity Of the country is bound up in that OF its
great channels Of REORGANIZATION and COM
mcrcc Public opinion and the play of natural
competitive forces have ended the era OF high
railroad rates. With economy OF operation
and the MULTIPLICATION of railway facilities, tho
tendency Of rates all over the country has been
in the last few years toward a lower basis.
But the destruction Of business and credits
wrought by the bitter West Shore-Central war
made even many unthinking persons realize
that the carriage of goods by rail at less than
the cost of Transportation, while for few weeks
il gave some temporary profits to a small circle
Of shippers, meant shrinkage OF expenditures
by the railroads. deterioration OF property and
lowering of wages that soon spread depression
from the iron. the coal and other great indus
tries down to the smallest retail dealer. The
penalties Of an over-production of railway lines
cannot be ayerted and the local disturbances
of this nature in this country can safely be left
to work out their own cure. But il seems that
some protection or remedy ought to be fur
nishcd when il is foreign railroad that with
out justification is unscttling the business
affected and destroying the rates of American
lines which are as one i'll their attitude Cd
opposition to this enemy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-02


ACADEMY cf MUs,c-e--A Dark Secret
AMERICAS lxsrrrUTE = day and ovcnnx-lndostr'ai
Exhibition.
1,ryou oitr> HoUsR-S15-The Corsair.
CAsISO--s-MarQuiS
DAY. THEATRE -s-Raroad OF Lave
f)OcKsrA pxg's- s:3o-Minstrels
FpkS Mtsge-Munczi Laos--Aiech- Paintln2&
Firth Avr~uE THgArRE-S-The Begun
GRAND OFfRA FousE-3-Held by the Enemy.
HARRIoAS's PARK THEArRE--S--Pete.
IYcrtM TnEArnE-s:l5-The Wife
MADISON AVE AND 5ora-sT.-Day and Evenng-Merr-
mae and Monitor Cycloraml
MADISON SQUARE rlEArps-S:3o-Ths Martyr
NYrRoroISrAN OPERA HOUSE. -S-Trumpeter of eackin'
gen.
NATIONAL ACADEMY or DEsIcS-day and evening
Autumn Exhibition
EIBIO's GARDENS She.
STAR THEATRE--s-Faust.
STANDARD THIATRE-S-Dorothy.
THAIIA-S-BoeteL
UNION SQUARE rHEArRE--s--The Henrietta
wAILAcK's-s:l5- Forget Me-not.
l4rH-sr. THE ATag-s-The Old Homestead.
16 EAST l4TH-sr-day and evening-The Five senseA
23D-sr TABEHyAcLE.-Christe on Calvary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-02
THE MIrsuRGIa,s CONCERT.

The Musurgia opened Its fourth season last night "
Chckering Hall under most auspicous Circumstances
IL was ali excellent concert. and the many fienss Oh
the organization who were present appeascd TO ~
much gratifed at the progress made since last year.
While there werc some prominent defects in the per
formancc such as arc difficult to eradicate nom ese'
the most conscientious and hard working of smaic"
organizations, there were plain signs of ie,crn'ns
ton on tho part Of the Musurgias members TO krcv
adv ancing
The programme was one indication. II was ny !"
the ORGANIZATIONS usual standard of selections, ie~
haps q triao moro difficult than usual. AMI ss
better rendered. Some of the numbers were; iinss
from the first act OF Rienzi, selections 10y ,amp VAT
and /" Lullaby" by Brahms. Technically III worh !"
tho chorus excellent. and the Wagner nnm',f
ceived fairly intelligent interpret alton, thoHsn -
solo not given by MT Rico a. VEL a h -" ia
when at his best. Mrs. ) Baron Anderson anh ~
Philharmonic Club assisted, the latter dong iS ~
custoncd artistic work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-02
TITANS LATAWAY THEIR MOTHER EA RITZ

Thirty.hve forty Tians, every one over six feet
high. managed squeeze themselves last night into
Morsss largest dinin groom, VIII they held up the
ceiling with their heads tucked away a dinner easily
they supposed to lay Mother Earth. the pa
the order. fall and had jolly time gcner-
ally. Big John seasn. the colored anor Of the Equita
BILE Building who carries his ideas far In tho air.
the Ganym Of the occasion usual The big men
who will held Office another year Magtster. Alfred
wagstaf curator. Isgerssl Lock wood bursar, James
j. Farley high priest, j. Trumbu smith, six mag
Mother Earth will sleep quietly until March
when the Titans will have their annual dinner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-02
NEW LIGHT ON BoylPARTE's CAPTIVITY.

large audience gathered In Warner Institute Brook
lyn last night to listen q lecture Bsnapartes
Captivity" by j. H. Mcknight. Mr. Mcknight has an
intimate knowledge of this subject. acquired during his
residence on the island OF st. Helena as American con-
sui, and he told the story Of the exile OF i" 10 petit
csporaI In an interesting way. He threw light
many features Of history Of Napoleons last years.
and his graphic wsrd painting supplemented by ac-
curae stereopcOn taken from pbs OF the
scenes presented. The lecturer was frequently and
heartily applaudsd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-02
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGv.-President Grevy decided not to resign
yesterday but after so informing the Chamber Of
Deputies changed his mind again and consented to
leave his Office; Paris was in a hubbub all day the
mob having several collisions with the police:
Paul Dcrouiede and Louise Michel were arrested.
- An American boat has been seized in Can
adan waters for an infraction of maritime law.
- Mr.. Sheehy. NJ. p, has been arrested ard is
now in the Sligo Prison. - Archbishop McGet-
tigan. Primate of all Ireland Is dying at Armagh.
- What Lord Harrington and Mr.. GOschen ac-
oomplshcd at Dublin. - An attack on Mr.
Smith because of his connection with the Thack-
cray correspondence has been made by Mrs. Brook
feid.--Commoner Edward Harrington has been
arrested at Tralee. - There was an earthquake
nj Chorlcy. England. yesterday. - Mr.. Sexton
has been elected Lord Mayor of Dublin.
DoMFsTIC.-A rough draft of the Presidents
Message was read at the Cabinet meeting; it will
contain about $4,000 words. - A noisy quar-
rel occurred in the Prohibition conference in Chi
cago over representation In the National Conven-
ton. - Ebenezer Schofeld. of the First Ma
tional Bank. and James A. Quinlan, jr., of the
Chemical National Bank testified in the Harper
trial in Cincinnati. - United States Senators
expressed the opinion that the act Of the President
in appointing the Interstate Commission was un-
constitutional. - Baltimore and Ohio common
Mayor Robbins Rep was reelected in Provi-
dcnce
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-Jacob Sharp released on
$4,000 bail. - The Jewellers Association ate
It's annual dinner - DR.. Parker failed to speak
on "Glad itoue,' in Brooklyn as he had been
advertised to do the Beecher Statue Fund Com
mittee cxoneratsd him from all blame in regard to
the Beecher eulOgy. - The defence IN the case of
George Weider, charged with the murder OF DIR.
Duggan. produced evidence to show that the
prisoner was insane. - The North Atlantic
Squadron returned. having finished its fall
msneuyres in GARDENERS Bay. - child
burned to death in q tenement house fire. -
-Four mon arrested for using tho mails for purposes
of fraud. - A post Office driver arrested for
stealing letters - A woman tried to burn a
tenement house. - Stock market heavy, but
after rally final declines small.
ThE WEATHHR.--ln Indications for to-day: Slight
ly warmer and fair followed by clOudiness. Tenn
serstarc yesterday, Highest. $50; lowest. IA ,;
2Oasc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-02
EXTENDING AN OLD soo1Errs MEMBERSHIP.

EXTENDING AN OLD sOCIETTS MEMBERSHIP.
The st. Nicholas Society at is meeting last evening in
Denionco's adopted by o unanimous vote amend
meat TO It's constitution limiting its membership to 600
The limit has been fer many years 500. committee
repsrGed that suitable statue, ommenorating the
founders OF NewAmsterdam. wsud cost about $50 O0O
The society authorized sbtauing ,ubscrpto TOR the
statue Resolutions OF regret ut the death OF Aaron j.
vanderpoel adopted. The ANNUAL dnner Ia 20 b.
held NJ Delmonicos On December d.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-02
NEW MEMBERS or THE BROWN BOARD OF


PROVIDENCE, Dec. 1.-The Corporation OF Brown Uni
versity yesterday plled vacancies In the Bosri Of
Fellows caused by resignation. and death. Francis
wayland. LID. Of New Haven. and the Rev. DR.. A. j.
Gordon OF Boston, chosen TO take the places made
vacant by the death OF tho Rev. Dr. Alya Woods OF
Providence, and tho Rev. Dr. A. ]. Gordon Of Boston.
The place made vacant by the resignation Of Hsrato
the Aext meeting Of the corporation In June. 1888.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-02
MP yuouAYs REHEARSAL.

Tho first appearance Of Herr Emil iise'" :.
Metropolitan opera In concert aud the p f"'HA"'
tho funeral march from Chopin's rinor so""s
ranged by Mr.. Thomas for orchestra were inc ~
olsments In tho public rehearsal for MT Thomas
symphonie CONCERT Ut stenway Hall xcs'esaaS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-02

censry free trader. Buy them out; start the,n
in some new trade; give us rest from sn's
paltry whining-this unnecessary turmoil over .
wrctched fuss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-02

MIR. Clcvcland's third message promises to be
formidable in length. This is net IN itself
merit. Brevity rather than bulkiness is to be
preferred in such document Our Washing
ton correspondent presents an outline OF the
message on the first page of this issue. 1t
appears that the Fisheries matter will probably
OCCUPY a conspicuous place, and in connection
with this the announcement is made that Her
Majesty's Commissioners and our "negotiators"
may wind up their work tomorrow. This is
considered to indicate that nothing more than
an Interpretation of the Treaty of 1918 has
been agreed upon.
Something akin TO emotional insanity is set
ND as the defence in the case Of Weider,
charged with shooting Brooklyn physician,
and two doctors have testified that the man
was insane at the time Of the murder. He is
clearly sane enough now. His insanity he
attributes to malaria, and he alleges that his
mind was blank for some time after the fatal
day. The murder itself was extremely DELHI
crate. Weidler lay in wait for the doctor and
shot him repeatedly in broad daylight. 1t Is
possible that the jury may be sufficiently soft
hearted TO accept the plea Of insanity for that
occasion only. Ii they do, it will be direct
encouragement to the use of the pistol, and
cannot Int have an unwhOlesome effect.
1t was day Of uncertainty and suspense in
Paris. Nj. Grcvy evidently is determined to
hold on to his Office till the last possible mo-
ment and to test the temper of the Legislators
End tho feeling of the people to the utmost.
Since he allowed it to be given out that he
would resign on Thursday he seems to have
made up his mind and unmade it repeatedly.
Tho latest advices are that the resignation will
probably be forthcoming to-day, and that the
National Assembly will meet to choose another
President tomorrow. With the peculiar
French temperament, there was naturally much
excitement in Paris throughout yesterday. The
streets were filled with crowds more or less
explosive in character, and tho police werc
kept busy. The French crisis is approaching
its climax, which can hardy now be long
delayed.
Whatever other accomplishments the Rev.
DR.. Parker may possess. his genius for getting
before the public in questionable attitudes is
undoubtcd. For second time an audience III
Brooklyn has come together to hear him speak
under circumstances that SAVIOR OF false repre-
sentations. When the Academy OF Music was
crowded on the occasion Of the Beccher eulogy'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-02

Of Article xxx Of the Treaty Of washington
and Of the passage Of the Interstate Act ~
likes monopolies welt enough, II only they arc
foreign monopolics subsidized by Canada ana
EpUlaud
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-02
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-02

The elevated railroads continue to pack passen-
gers in their cars rather closer than sardines
packed in sardine boxes. Well, when things get
to the worst they mend. This particular thing
is rapidly getting to its worst The worm will
turn some OF these days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-02

The Democrats hope to engineer the Legislation
in the House of Representatives this winter ii
such a way as to save the party But is the
game worth the candlep Is the salvation OF the
party worth while?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-02

The HOSPITAL Book and Newspaper Society, a
branch Of the State Charities Aid Association,
which collects newspapers, magazines and books
for the poor in hospitals, has lightened many n
weary hour and done vast amount Of good
The association could increase its usefulness by
putting up boxes at the City Hall station Of the
elevated railroad, at the approaches to the Brook
Ign Bridge and at the Park place station of the
Sixth-ave. Elevated line. The number Of people
who pass these three points daily runs far up
into scores OF thousands. and boxes at these
points would certainly collect a great many news
papers which now cast aside
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-02

We are glad to welcome n e-cent morning
Republican and Protectionist newspaper which
made its first appearance in this city yesterday.
II is called The Press; it is OF the size anu
general typographical style of "1hc Sum- ana IL
is edited by Robert p Porter and Frank iiatton'
The former is well known to TRIBUNE readers, VINO
followed with interest and admiration his WORK
some years ago in England and throughout Europe
for this journal Mr. Hatton has bis Journalistic
spurs in New-Yorlx yet to wn but he has had
wide experience in newspapers at the west, ana
he is known here from his connection with Prcsi-
dent Arthurs Administration. THE TRIBUNE'S posi-
ton as the only morning journal of the Republican
faith in this city has sometimes seemed to us
little lonely. and we are very glad TO have some
comrany. There is undoubtedly great fed
here for one cent paper which can carry sound
Republican and Protectionist doctrine TO the
multitudes whom the higher priced journals do not
reach We wish the conductors Of the new enter
prise oil possible success In reaching these multi
tudes, and We congratulate them on their opening
number.
The Democrats hope to engineer the Legislation
in the House of representatives, this winter ii
d.. - Hln
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-02
HAwAIps TREATY.

President Cleveland Answers a Res
oiution of Inquiry from the House.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The President
to-day sent the following message TO the
House:
To the House Of ReDresentdtiUes:
In response to resolution of the House Of
Representatives adopk9d on the 22d ult., call
ing upon me for "a copy of the treaty con
vention. proposed to the Senate and ratified
by that body, between the United States and
the government Of the Hawaiian Islands" |
transmit herewith the report of the Secretary
of state with the accompanying papers. 1t
Is proper to remark in this relation that no
convention whatever has been agreed to and
ratified "by the President and Senate" as is
recited in the preamble to said resolution of
the House of Representatives. but that the
documents referred to, exhibiting the action
communicated in compliance with the request
OF the resolutions. GROVER CLEVELAND.
THE sECRETARY's REPORT.
The report of the Secretary OF State,
which accompanies this communication,
embodies the text OF the supplementary
treaty extending the Hawaiian reel
procity treaty seven years and a tran
script of the proceedings OF the Senate of
Jan. 20, on which day the resolution was
| adopted ratitying the treaty, but with an
amendment ceding Pearl river harbor to
the United States for a coaling station.
The explanation OF this apparent contra
diction seems to be that the amendment
made by the Senate requires the ap-
proval of the executive and the action
of the Hawaiian authorities before the
transaction can be considered complete.
The President seems TO have felt at liberty
to state to the House that certain things
had not been done, and also to communi-
cate certain papers which are directly
called for; but under the rules and cur
rent practices regarding executive busi-
ness in which the Senate taxes part, he
was prohibited from commenting upon
the matter further or entering into ex.
plantations.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-02
HEROIC BUT RIGHT.
The Committees Reasons For Op-
posing Pensioning Mrs. Lognn.

The Committees Reasons For Op-
posing Pensioning Mrs. Logan.
WASHINGTON, Feb. LIN its adverse
report upon the Senate bill granting a
pension to Mrs. Logan, the Committee on
Invalid Pensions OF the House says that
should Congress pass the bill, and by
future legislation maintain that fairness
and consistency which should char
acterize all legislation, the
widows OF 295 major generals
and rear admirals would be
given a pension OF $1,000 a year each.
The committee, in the absence OF data,
believes that IL is fair estimate to pre-
sume That fully two-thIrds OF this num-
Der of officers have left or may leave
widows at their death. If the precedent
set by the bill were carried out this
would increase our pension roll $345, 900
annually. In majority OF the cases, as
in this case, no relief from
actual embarrassment or poverty
would be afforded. It was we'll known
that thousands of poor and aged widows
of brave and worthy soldiers were denied
pittance OF $12 per month because Of
their inability to connect the death of
their husbands with their military ser.
vice, while In this case no sort OF claim
was advanced that t1e death OF Gen
Logan was attributable to his military
service.
NOT IN NEED.
IL was a well known fact that Mrs. Lo-
gan was in possession of an ample estate,
and while the committee entertain the
highest regard for her, both on account OF
her high character and personal worth as
we'll as on account of the brave and gal
liant record OF Gen. Logan as a soldier and
his useful and spotless record as q CIVIL
Ian and statesman, they believe that the
passage of this and all similar bills would
be in the direction OF building up in this
country an aristocracy contrary to the
very principles of an equal government
for all. Tor which Gen. Logan so gallantly
fought in the war and 80 ably contended
Tor in times OF peace.
A similar report was presented in the
case OF the Senate bill to increase the PEN
sion TO the widow of Gen. Frank Blair.
The committee also saws that there 10 no
alleged need upon the part OF Mrs. Blair,
and while 1t has high appreciation of the
gallant services Of Gen. Blair, it is un-
willing to recommend the passage OF the
bill, because it is not in harmony with
our system OF pension laws.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-02
LOWELL SERIOUSLY AFFECTED.
Death to the Trades Unions.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Feb. IA sensa-
tiOn has been created here among the
Knights OF Labor by the receipt of an or
der, purporting to come fromlthe General
Executive Board, to the effect that all
cigar makers belonging to the Interna-
tional Union must be dropped from mem
bership in the local and district assem-
blies. This is thought to be the first step
toward carrying out the programme
adopted at Richmond by the General As
sembly, which struck blow at all trades
unions. The typograDhers and moulders
here are very indignant, and feel the blow
quite as severely as the cigar makers.